SAVORY MASA CORN CAKES WITH GREEN CHILE, CHEESE, AND LIME CREMA

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Savory Masa Corn Cakes with Green Chile, Cheese, and Lime Crema image

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup masa harina
1/2 cup flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup corn
1/2 cup monterey jack, grated
1/2 can chopped green chile
1/2 teaspoon cumin
3 tablespoons scallions
3 tablespoons cilantro
1 cup sour cream
1 lime, zested and juiced
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Whisk together dry ingredients.
  • Put eggs, 1 cup of milk, sour cream, oil and 3 tablespoons of the corn kernels in a blender and blend on high until liquified.
  • Combine with dry ingredients and add enough of remaining 1 cup of milk until batter is coming together but still fairly thick.
  • Stir in grated cheese, chopped green chile, cumin, scallions and cilantro.
  • Spoon onto heated griddle and sprinkle 1tablespoon of corn kernels on each cake before turning.
  • Combine sour cream, lime, and salt, and stir until combined. Serve with the finished corn cakes.

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